This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cookisgen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5537.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have this couple in my tree as well. I don't have any marriage info either. If you get help, I'd like to know too. Also, we might want to compare notes on our trees! Holly cookisgen at verizon.net (written out so can't be harvested) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kellywaterman22 Surnames: Bates,Hall,Dyke,Hughes,Niedzwiecki,Waterman,Palmer to name a few Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/848.973.993.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a descendant of 1832Reuben BATES And 1845Mary Hall Bates Of Lenox,Berkshire CO, they are my 4th generation Grand Parents, Lived in Lenox from 1871-1880 according to NEGHS and Vital records places them there according to their Childrens Birth records they had their daughter Emma S.in NY 1867. Children born in Lenox are Frank,Arthur R. and Erastus and My GGG William Henry Bates born 1871. any connection to ur Bates? I also found a Reuben and Lucretia Bates who had a son William Bates also born in Lenox 1845 I am not sure of any connections but their first names are the SAME AS my Bates line who ALSO have connections to Canaan NY and CT. Reuben's Parents may be possibly be from the East Bridgewater Bates, Reuben and Huldah Bates. Have nothing to Prove this though!!!! The records I have say he was born in Stockbridge,Mass and Mary born in Mentz,NY. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jmurphy590 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5537/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information on the marriage of William Edward Murphy and Marie Tatro about 1922 both of North Adams. Thank you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SublimeTorment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5536.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Possibly your Melvin. States he is grandson. 1880 United States Federal Census about Melvin Welch Name: Melvin Welch Home in 1880: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1873 Birthplace: New York Relation to head-of-household: Grandson Father's birthplace: NY Mother's birthplace: NY Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age Adelia Tefft 65 (works in cotton mill) James Tefft 26 (works in cotton mill) Mary Tefft 21 (DIL) (works in cotton mill) Frederick Tefft 16 (works in cotton mill) Melvin Welch 7 in school Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SublimeTorment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5536.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Again, name transcribed incorrectly. Original document states Welch. 1910 United States Federal Census about Melvin Walsh Name: Melvin Walsh [Melvin Welch] Age in 1910: 37 Estimated birth year: abt 1873 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: New York Spouse's name: Grace Home in 1910: North Adams Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Melvin Walsh 37 (spinner cottonmill) Grace Walsh 33 Angelina Walsh 17 Bessie Walsh 15 (cloth room in cotton mill) Frank Walsh 10 Earl Walsh 8 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SublimeTorment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5536.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1930 United States Federal Census about Earl Welch Name: Earl Welch Home in 1930: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island Age: 28 Estimated birth year: abt 1902 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Mabel Race: White Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Earl Welch 28 (mulespinner cottonmill) Mabel Welch 26 (skein winder silt mill) Earl Welch 8 Allan Welch 3 3/12 Living (renting for $30.00/wk) at 129 Mendon Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SublimeTorment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5536.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: excuse my typo: should be spinner not sinner! Forgot to mention, they were living (renting for $45/wk)at 24 Myrtle Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SublimeTorment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5536.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1930 United States Federal Census about Melvin Welch Name: Melvin Welch Home in 1930: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island Age: 59 Estimated birth year: abt 1871 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Grace Race: White Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Melvin Welch 59 (sinner cottonmill) Grace Welch 53 Carlton Welch 16 (laborer autombile wrecking) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SublimeTorment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5536.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Names transcribed incorrectly. On the original document name is spelled Welc(s)h. Father is Melvin. 1920 United States Federal Census about Carlton Webel Name: Carlton Webel [Carlton Welch] Home in 1920: North Adams Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts Age: 6 years Estimated birth year: abt 1914 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: M??Evin Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's name: Grace Mother's Birth Place: New York Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 124 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age M??Evin Webel 49 (spinner in cottonmill) Grace Webel 43 Earl Webel 18 (spinner in cottonmill) Carlton Webel 6 They were living (renting) at 404 State Rd. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Message Board post: Can u post this please Kelly Waterman <[email protected]> wrote: GGGGReuben Bates born approx. 1832-1834 and Mary Hall born approx.1845 lived in Lenox,Berkshire Co,Ma for at least 9 yrs. They Had 4 of their children in Lenox, Frank, Arthur R.,Erastus,and GGGWilliam Henry Bates born 9-5-1871. The 1880 census has daughter Emma S.Bates born in NY with her brothers. William moved to Ct and married Ellen M.DYKE aka Nellie in 1893 and resided with her father reuben DYKE in 1900 Southington,CT Census. William and Nellie had 11 Children. I am searching for info on Reuben and Mary's Birth Location's and Parents. Please visit my genealogy home page on the Bates line. http://www.genealogy.com/users/w/a/t/Kelly-Waterman-/ Reuben and Mary Could be from Mass or NY!!!! --------------------------------- Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: srichart1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5535.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Re the NEHGS vital records listed as "image not available". Neither image is on the NEHGS server at this time. The first entry for William John Davis 1882 vol 12 pg 643 is a supplemental entry. Basically, the parents didn't report the birth the year he was born. The second entry is probably an normal one, but it is part of a number of images that were skipped in the initial filming for the NEHGS. Unless someone on the list has access to the Williamstown Vital Records and can provide you the information, you can order the FHL microfilm (number 1901629) for Williamstown Vital Records 1860 to 1900 to view the entries. Sue Richart NEHGS Volunteer Chewelah, Washington State Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Irish719 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5535.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1930 Census - North Adams, MA James Murphy 61 b Ny, married at 30, workman for city Harriette Murphy 51 b Iowa, married at 20 William Murphy 29 son, widowed, fireman for city Ella Murphy 23 daughter, single, sewer textile mill Dennis Murphy 27 son, married at 21 roofer Marie Murphy daughter-in-law, 26, married at 20 Dennis Murphy grandson, 5 Patricia Murphy granddaughter, 4 Bernard Murphy grandson, 2 , bookkeeper Joseph Bergen son-in-law, 34, married at 24 bookkeeper Catharine Bergen daughter 31, married at 21 cashier 1920 Census - North Adams, MA James L Murphy 52 head Harriet M Murphy 42 wife Catherine A Murphy 21 daughter William E Murphy 19 son Dennis L Murphy 17 son Ella M Murphy 13 daughter Joseph Jaworski 21 lodger 1910 Census - Shaftsbury, Vermont Images - difficult to read Appears to read: --Murphy, James L head b NY --Harriet M, wife, 35, b Iowa, father b MA, mother b Iowa --Katey N, daughter, 11, b MA --William E, son,9 b MA --Dennis L son ,7, b NY --Ella M daughter , 3,b Vermont 1900 Census - Williamstown, MA --Murphy, James, head, June 1867, 32, b NY, parents b Ireland --Hattie, wife, Oct 1877, 22, b Iowa, married 2 yrs, 1 child with 1 still alive --Katherine, Daughter, Oct 1898, 1 --Davis, William, son Jun 1883, 16, b MA, father b NY, mother b Canada NEHGS Vital Records 1. Davis William John Williamstown 1882 12 643 Birth image not available 2. Murphy Catherine Williamstown 1898 475 137 Birth image not available 3. Murphy William Edward Williamstown 1900 496 146 Birth Sept 12, 1900 - William Edward Murphy b to James Lawrence & Hattie May Benjamin, Linden Street, father is railroader, father b Buskirks NY, mother b Iowa 4.Murphy James Williamstown 1897 469 122 Marriage Oct 14 1897 --James Murphy, resides Townal? Vt, 29, laborer, b Buskirk, NY to Dennis & Catharine Gafney, 1st marriage --Hattie Benjamin, resides Williamstown, 19, b Iowa to Elmir??? & Mary Fryden??, 1st marriage Hope this helps Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Barbara Nicholls Lee, 77, of 2497 Country Club Road, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at Spartanburg Regional Heart Center after a long illness. A native of Pittsfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Elizabeth Hammond Nicholls of Pittsfield. She graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1947 and attended Framingham State Teachers College in Massachusetts. Mrs. Lee was co-owner of The Pine Korner Gift Shop for many years and former employee of the Aug W. Smith Company, Belk, Emily Austin, and Fields of Dreams. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church of Spartanburg and the Bob Rawls Friendship Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Robert D. Lee; son, Jeff Lee and wife Patricia Claytor Lee of Charlotte, NC, grandson, Steven Thomas, and granddaughter, Meredith Ann Lee; son, Mark Steven Lee and wife Jeannie Wilson Lee of Greenville, grandsons, David Nicholls and Christopher Preston Lee; and daughter, Robyn Lee Whitten, and husband John Phillip Whitten of Greenville, granddaughters, Katie Lee and Sarah Beth Whitten. Survivors also include a sister, Betty M. MacFadyen and niece Christine Elizabeth MacFadyen of Lenox, MA, and a sister, Beverly N. Rainey and nephews Gregory Scott Charles and Harry Lee Frieze, III of Gaffney. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007, at St. Paul United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Neil M. Yongue, Jr. The family will receive friends from 1- 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the Church. Interment will be at a later date in the Main Street Cemetery in Dalton, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gibbs Cancer Center, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Foundation, 101 East Wood Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303. An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel

Greetings Everyone, I hope the March weather is pleasant for everyone. Here in MA/CT we have have finally been blessed with the arrival of winter! It was a little late, but has decided to bless us with snow right before Spring starts. It's hard to believe we can mark the turning of the season with Easter in a couple of weeks. I'm so glad that the Berkshire List missed me...(even though I wasn't really gone! I suppose I should have announced my name change a year and a half ago---I just assumed that people would understand that it was the same Dawn...hehehe) and the Hampden GenWeb site is being explored. I intend to answer everyone's e-mails, and post all the information you are giving me for the website. I intend to finish updating the Hampden website, too. I would just like to ask for your patience while doing so. I recently started a new job during the day, and I still work a couple nights a week at the Olive Garden. So 60 hours a week of work leaves me little time for genealogical fun! Plus I still occasionally take clients for genealogical research, which ties up my genealogy time. I also have two beautiful daughters who still like me! (I'm going to enjoy that while it lasts!) Thanks for your understanding and patience!!! And please keep e-mailing me and giving me information for the website. I'll also try to put together a genealogical how-to guide since A LOT of e-mails are often asking me where to turn to for information. Bright Blessings & Happy Spring, Dawn Newton

I have no information on Joan or those names. I know some of the e-mails on the surname page are outdated, but Patricia McMackin who runs the surname registry keeps up with it regularly. The accuracy of the e-mails depends on people updating their e-mails with her. I will forward your request to the Berkshire mailing list. It's possible Joan is still on the mailing list, but hasn't changed her e-mail on the surname registry. Best, Dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: "JAMES PERRO" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 4:21 PM Subject: Brennan Family > Dawn > > I had emailed Joan Phillips, resercher for Brennan's > of Pittsfield after finding her name on the MAgenweb > page. My email to her was undeliverable. Would you > be able to help or is there another researcher who > took over for Joan? I am looking for information > regarding Catherine Brennan (1837-1879) born in > Ireland and her parents, Patrick & Margaret Brennan. > Catherine married Thomas Peters (1824-1887) in 1855 in > New Marlborough, I believe. Also looking for help > with the Peter's family; Thomas's parents, John & > Margaret Peters. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Pat > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast > with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nance132 Surnames: Welch, Whitman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5536/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My father's parents moved to North Adams from Schuylerville NY. My father was born in N. Adams in 1913. My dad's parents were Melvin and Grace (Pratt) Welch, and his name was Carlton Thomas (Bob or Bud)Welch. His siblings were Frank, Earl, Zola (Anzoletta)and Betty. I believe Betty (m.Whitman) was still living a few years ago, possibly of Williamstown. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated! I'd especially be interested in hearing from anyone related to Betty. Thanks! Nance Welch Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jmurphy590 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5535/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking to communicate with anyone who may have knowledge of James Laurence Murphy and family. James was married to Harriet Benjamin born 1878 in Iowa. James and Harriet had 4 children Dennis (my grandfather), William, Mrs. Catherine Bergman and Mrs. Ella Savoie. William moved to Pittsfield and was a fireman. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

GGGGReuben Bates born approx. 1832-1834 and Mary Hall born approx.1845 lived in Lenox,Berkshire Co,Ma for at least 9 yrs. They Had 4 of their children in Lenox, Frank, Arthur R.,Erastus,and GGGWilliam Henry Bates born 9-5-1871. The 1880 census has daughter Emma S.Bates born in NY with her brothers. William moved to Ct and married Ellen M.DYKE aka Nellie in 1893 and resided with her father reuben DYKE in 1900 Southington,CT Census. William and Nellie had 11 Children. I am searching for info on Reuben and Mary's Birth Location's and Parents. Please visit my genealogy home page on the Bates line. http://www.genealogy.com/users/w/a/t/Kelly-Waterman-/ Reuben and Mary Could be from Mass or NY!!!! --------------------------------- Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SublimeTorment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5534.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found the original WWI draft document for George. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about George Olcott Eldredge Name: George Olcott Eldredge City: Not Stated County: Herkimer State: New York Birthplace: Massachusetts;United States of America Birth Date: 16 Jan 1894 North Adams, Ma Race: White Roll: 1753736 Address: 37 East Clark, Ilion, NY occ: Wood Shaper for Remington ammunitions UMC. Co. 13 Ilion,NY wife & 1 child (no names given) height:short,build:stout, eyes:brown,hair:dark I also found Florence living at 89 Holden St. N. Adams in 1920 census. She was a Operator for Telephone Co. 1920 United States Federal Census about Florence A Eldredge Name: Florence A Eldredge Home in 1920: North Adams Ward 7, Berkshire, Massachusetts Age: 28 years Estimated birth year: abt 1892 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: Illinois Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 515 Florence A Eldredge 28 I'm still searching for the "44 Holden/Lyon" info, I found some other photos by the same person & only the word "Lyon" on them. I also found Gladys & husband Joseph: 1930 United States Federal Census about Gladys Pelkey Name: Gladys Pelkey Home in 1930: Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1897 Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's name: Joseph Household Members: Name Age Joseph Pelkey 37, Press Opeartor in Electric factory Gladys Pelkey 33 Jean Pelkey 3 1920 United States Federal Census about Joseph Pelkey Name: Joseph Pelkey Home in 1920: Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts Age: 26 years Estimated birth year: abt 1894 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: George Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's name: Sarah J Mother's Birth Place: New York Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 873 Household Members: Name Age George Pelkey 56, laborer any place Sarah J Pelkey 52 Joseph Pelkey 26, assembly man, machine shop Viola Pelkey 17, laborer machine shop Violet J Pelkey 13 Sarah E Pelkey 8 James Tolman 77 1920 United States Federal Census about James Tolman Name: James Tolman Home in 1920: Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts Age: 77 years Estimated birth year: abt 1843 Birthplace: Canada Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: Canada Marital Status: Widow Race: White Sex: Male Year of Immigration: Un Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 873 Social Security Death Index about Gladys Pelkey Name: Gladys Pelkey SSN: (deleted for privacy) Last Residence: 01225 Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States of America Born: 29 Mar 1897 Died: Jul 1976 State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (1953 ) Social Security Death Index about Joseph Pelkey Name: Joseph Pelkey SSN: (deleted for privacy) Last Residence: 01225 Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States of America Born: 14 May 1892 Died: Dec 1976 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 ) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Penelope_Blake Surnames: ELDREDGE, PELKEY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5534.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My ancestor was George O ELDREDGE b. 16 Jan 1894 and he had a sister Florence A b (believed) 10 Oct 1891. Also had a sister Gladys who went on to marry a PELKEY Unfortately thats all I know at present. I have uploaded the photo in case it helps Many Thanks Penny Blake Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.